Stephen Curry ruled out of Portland game with stomach flu

Updated 1:05 pm, Sunday, January 29, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. — Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been ruled out of Sunday evening’s game against the Trail Blazers with the stomach flu, Golden State has announced.

This comes after Curry, who has yet to miss a game this season, erupted for 43 points on 15-of-23 shooting (9-of-15 beyond the arc) in Saturday’s rout of the Clippers. He had previously been listed as questionable with tightness in his left lateral quad.

Though his scoring (25 points per game), shooting percentage (46.9) and three-point shooting percentage (41) have dipped playing alongside Kevin Durant this season, Curry remains among the league’s elite. He ranks 11th in the NBA in scoring, 18th in assists (6.1), 2nd in free throw percentage (91.9) and first in three-pointers made (188).

With Curry sidelined, Shaun Livingston is expected to make his first start this season. Livingston is averaging 5.3 points, two rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) loses his balance and falls to the floor during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers at Oracle Arena on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 in Oakland, Calif. less

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) loses his balance and falls to the floor during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers at ... more